Teachers in Transition
"Teachers in Transition" offers advice, counsel, and information about teacher burnout, stress, and management strategies for teachers (or anyone feeling stressed and overwhelmed) along with career advice for those who want to leave the teaching profession. After leaving education, Vanessa Jackson worked in the IT staffing industry helping place candidates into jobs. Now she specializes in working with burnt-out teachers as a compassionate Career Transition and Job Search Coach. In addition to helping with career transition and job search strategies, Vanessa also holds certifications in nutrition coaching and personal training., and is almost finished with a certification in Sleep, Stress, and Recovery. Learn more about about Vanessa at https://teachersintransition.com. #careersforteachers #teachersintransition #careerchange #jobsearchforteachers #jobsearch #jobhuntingtips #careertransition
Episodes
241 episodes
Teachers in Transition – Episode 242: Shining Bright in Dark Times: Lessons from the Iditarod and Refining Your Career Path
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, host Vanessa Jackson explores the inspiring lessons we can learn from the Iditarod and how they relate to leadership, trust, and resilience—both in and out of the classroom. Vanessa reflects on the cru...
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Episode 242
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19:53
Teachers in Transition – Episode 241: You’re Not Alone: Building a Career Transition That Works for You
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson explores the themes of creativity, resilience, and unconventional problem-solving using cars as a metaphor for teamwork and thinking outside the box.Vanessa also discuss...
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Teachers in Transition - Ep 240: Seeing the Bigger Picture , Overcoming Overwhelm, and Navigating Uncertainty
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson explores the power of perspective, resilience, and community in navigating the stress and overwhelm that comes with teaching—especially for those contemplating a career change....
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Teachers in Transition: Ep 239 - An Interview with Donna King
In this episode, Vanessa talks with Donna King from 360BalanceLiving about her transformation and leap of faith in entrepreneurship. Donna helps women in middle-age and beyond to feel good about themselves again through good food choices,...
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Teachers in Transition – Episode 238: Optimist, Pessimist, and About 40 Jobs You Can Do
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson explores the mindset of optimism and pessimism, how these perspectives shape our decisions, and how they influence career transitions. With a mix of humor, self-reflection, and...
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Episode 238
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21:27
Teachers in Transition – Episode 237: Less Noise, More Impact, & Resume Updates that Get You Noticed
This week, Vanessa focuses on managing stress, understanding the impact of yelling, and keeping up with evolving resume trends. Designed for educators transitioning to new career paths, this episode provides actionable insights and practical ti...
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Episode 237
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17:54
Teachers in Transition – Episode 236: Branching Out and Exploring Entrepreneurship
In the segment on stress management, Vanessa starts with a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh, using the metaphor of a leaf's journey to emphasize resilience, adaptability, and interconnectedness. We are leaves on the wind. Our h...
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Teachers in Transition – Episode 235: Top Needed Skills in 2025 - that YOU already have - and Where You Can Use Them!
In this episode, Vanessa explores the top transferable skills that teachers already possess, making them highly competitive for jobs in 2025. These skills include emotional intelligence (EQ), data literacy, adaptability, project management, str...
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Episode 235
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21:39
Teachers in Transition Episode 234: To Boldly Go Beyond Your Comfort Zone in your Job Search
In this podcast episode, Vanessa mixes of storytelling, sci-fi references, and actionable advice to emphasize the transformative power of discomfort in personal and professional development. Inspired by Michael Easter’s quote, “Do not go too co...
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Teachers in Transition – Episode 233: Prioritize, Reflect, and Thrive – Reclaiming Confidence in Changing Times
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson reflects on the often underestimated impact educators have on their students and communities, even when the recognition doesn't come immediately. She shares a personal story of...
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Teachers in Transition – Episode 232: Prioritize, Reflect, and Thrive – Reclaiming Confidence in Changing Times
Vanessa explores the fascinating philosophical question of identity through the lens of the Ship of Theseus, connecting it to modern-day concepts like biological renewal, trauma's lingering effects, and societal perceptions. Drawing on inspirat...
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Episode 232
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21:07
Teachers In Transition – Episode 231: An Interview with Rebecca Branstetter PhD, author of Small Habits, Big Change
In this episode, Vanessa interviews Rebecca Branstetter PhD, creator of the Thriving Students Collective, the Thrive-o-gram, and author of several books, including her new one: Small Habits, Big Change. Vanessa and Rebecca...
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Episode 231
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35:17
Teachers in Transition – Episode 230: What’s Truly Necessary? Essentials for Life and Career Transitions
In this episode, Vanessa shares a personal milestone as her son earns his welding certificate, highlighting the rewarding opportunities available in skilled trades. She challenges the traditional “college equals success” mindset, emphasizing th...
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Teachers in Transition – Episode 229: From Stress to Strength: The toll of pretending everything is fine
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson explores the parallels between teaching and acting, inspired by John Lovitz’s "master thespian" character on Saturday Night Live. Vanessa delves into how educators oft...
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Episode 229
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18:42
Teachers in Transition – Ep 228 – Silent Strengths and Goal Setting for 2025 for a Career Transition
In this episode, Vanessa explores the challenges introverted teachers face in extroverted environments and provides actionable advice for achieving personal and professional goals in the new year.Vanessa begins by celebrating the strengt...
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Episode 228
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22:57
Teachers in Transition – Ep 227 – Navigating Burnout, Scissors in the Console, and Networking Revisited
The holiday season is a whirlwind of activity, especially for teachers juggling classroom responsibilities, family obligations, and festive preparations. In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges of this time of year, offering insight...
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Episode 227
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24:43
Teachers in Transition - Episode 226: An Interview with Michaela Riggs
In this episode, Vanessa interviews her daughter, Michaela Riggs, about life growing up as a teacher. Got questions for Michaela? Send those to TeachersinTransitionCoaching@gma...
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17:58
Teachers in Transition – Episode 225: The Stress-Autoimmune link, and More About AI in Your Job Search
However, the rapid rise came with challenges. Away faced scrutiny when reports surfaced about a challenging internal culture, revealing issues in leadership style, communication, and employee well-being. Some of this was rooted in apparent disc...
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Episode 225
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19:09
Teachers in Transition – Ep 224: Minding the Gap Between Expectations and Reality, Hot Jobs, and Go Vote!!
In this episode, Vanessa explores the growing gap between teachers’ expectations and the realities of today’s education system. She addresses the frustrations many teachers feel working in an environment that can sometimes feel like “child stor...
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Episode 224
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18:21
Teachers in Transition – Ep 223 – The In-between Times, Drawer Rails, and The 5 Steps to Career Transition
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, host Vanessa Jackson explores how to spend the "in-between times" in a way that reflects and supports your mental health. Drawing inspiration from a memoir by the bass player of her favorite b...
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Episode 223
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17:19
Teachers in Transition: Episode 222 – Art as Therapy, Avoid toxicity, and Five Teacher SuperSkills
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa explores the calming power of art therapy—focusing on personal, creative outlets that bring peace and balance. From quilting to painting, art offers a way to soothe the mind and combat...
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Episode 222
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22:43
Teachers In Transition – Episode 221: Putting our broken pieces back together, and Interview Questions part 5
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson discusses the often overwhelming feelings teachers experience, especially during tough times of the year. Vanessa reflects on the importance of recognizing these feelings as si...
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Episode 221
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19:13
Teachers in Transition: Episode 220 – The Importance of Environment, Emails, and Another ATS Pitfall to Understand
In this episode, Vanessa talks about the effects of leadership on our mental health, a hack that might be both a hack and a job hunting tip about your email account, and finally we’ll talk about why your frustrations with the application proces...
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Episode 220
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15:16
Teachers in Transition – Episode 219: To-Don’t Lists, Magnets, and Odd Interview Questions
Today on the podcast Vanessa talks using a To-Don’t list as a way to ward off stress and improve resilience, a quick hack with magnets that creates beauty and safety and a continuation of potential interview question. In part4 of that min...
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Episode 219
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18:36
Teachers in Transition – Episode 218: The Cyclical Nature of Everything, a recommendation, and Part 3 of our Interview Questions Series
Today on the podcast Vanessa talks about the cyclical nature of life and of job searches, she shares a recommendation from another podcast where they talk about interviewing and interviewing skills. Finally she goes through part three of her se...
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Episode 218
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